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Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode

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A fine diminutive Louis XV three-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, surmounting a case with two fitted drawers over a single long drawer, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossbanding and the bombe case is decorated with kingwood and rosewood veneers. The drawers are adorned with highly decorated foliate ormolu handles and escutcheons, and the case has frontal pilasters with cast foliate ormolu, above angular cabriole tapering legs, terminating with brass capped sabots. The case is signed on the corners under the marble “LARDIN,” for its maker, Andre Antoine Lardin, as well as branded “ME,” the mark of the French Furniture Makers Guild (Corporation des Menuisiers). French, dating to the mid-18th century. The commode is in excellent condition, professionally restored with a French polish surface, with some shrinkage, imperfections, and restorations.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Depth: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa Mid-18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Excellent overall condition, professionally restored with a French polish surface, with some shrinkage, imperfections,and restorations. Some finish fading, pictures do a good job. Call with questions.
  • Seller Location:
    Milford, NH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 57881stDibs: LU933910475081

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